The retailer revealed plans for new large and Express stores across the UK
Major supermarket Tesco has announced plans to open 11 new store across the UK this year. The new openings will include a number of Express and large stores.
The move comes after Tesco opened 60 new Express stores last year, with the supermarket saying it is on track to deliver a further 70 Express stores before March next year.
Over the next year, Tesco plans to open a number of Express stores across the UK, including in Bickington, in Devon; Pontrhydyrun, in Torfaen; Strabane, in County Tyrone and Wallyford, in East Lothian. The retailer has also outlined plans to open two large sites across Scotland this year, in Pitlochry and Heartlands.
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As part of its plans, Tesco will also look to reopen five former Amazon Fresh stores in London, which it previously acquired. These sites will reopen as Express stores in Kensington High Street, Hounslow, Moorgate, Aldgate East and Wembley before the summer.
Nick Johnson, Tesco Group Property Director, said: “As one of the UK’s leading retailers, we support jobs and local economies up and down the UK, and as we grow our store network we’re delighted to have the opportunity to serve even more people, in even more communities.
“We are hugely excited about the year ahead and looking forward to meeting our customers where they are with great quality, exceptional value and brilliant customer service.”
The announcement also comes after Tesco was named as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for a big shop as part of Which?’s monthly price comparison. This was the first time in over a year that the supermarket had taken the title in Which?’s comparison, and saw Tesco overtaking rival supermarket Asda.
Confirmed locations of new Tesco stores
New Tesco Express store locations
- Kensington High Street, London
- Hounslow, London
- Moorgate, London
- Aldgate East, London
- Wembley, London
- Bickington, Devon
- Pontrhydyrun, Torfaen
- Strabane, County Tyrone
- Wallyford, East Lothian
New Tesco large store locations